JSU nabs $20,000 after propelling past its rival HBCUs during annual Tom Joyner cruise

Posted By: Hija Chang on May 04, 2016

JSU netted $20,000 when a surge in last-minute support propelled it to victory during an HBCU cruise sponsored by the Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage and the philanthropic arm of the Ford Motor Company.

Tarita Davis, second vice president for the Jackson State University National Alumni Association, said HBCUs vied with each other in a �community challenge� for the most number of votes cast in seven days. Using iPads provided by Ford, alums and supporters of their respective institutions were allowed to register and vote daily as often as they wanted until the competition was over.

Davis said she and a group of other people traveling with their families decided to attend the annual excursion.

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